Choose Modbox
Choose Modbox if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.5% positive across 173 reviews.
Modbox vs Project Third Eye
Modbox and Project Third Eye both land in Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Modbox (2016) is 7 years older than Project Third Eye (2023). Modbox scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Project Third Eye (74.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Project Third Eye
Choose Project Third Eye if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Third Eye launched in 2023.
Both Modbox and Project Third Eye sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Modbox |  Project Third Eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (173 reviews) | 74.6% positive (114 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alientrap | Marcel Remmers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Modbox (2016) is 7 years older than Project Third Eye (2023).
- Modbox scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Project Third Eye (74.6% positive).
- Project Third Eye is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Modbox (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Modbox has co-op; Project Third Eye does not.
- Project Third Eye is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Modbox has no Deck rating yet.
Modbox vs Project Third Eye — FAQ
- Which is better, Modbox or Project Third Eye?
- On Steam reviews Modbox scores higher (85.5% positive) than Project Third Eye (74.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Modbox is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Modbox or Project Third Eye first?
- If you want chronology, Modbox (2016) came out before Project Third Eye (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Modbox and Project Third Eye similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Project Third Eye have multiplayer like Modbox?
- No. Modbox supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Project Third Eye is listed as single-player only.